Chinese authorities also appear to have stopped users sending photos and voice messages.
Reports say a gas leak at a fried chicken shop may be behind the blast, which killed two and injured 26.
With Super Tuesday underway in the US, the BBC asks China's elite who they want to win this year's election.
At least nine people were injured in the incident, which Chinese state media said involved over 100 cars.
A trained economist, Li was once tipped to be the country's future leader.
The highest level of storm alert is in effect in Hong Kong, with people being warned to stay indoors.
China police issue warnings after a child is seen playing hide and seek on the side of a apartment building.
Giant panda at Wolong Shenshuping, China, looks very relaxed whilst they have the hiccups
Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.
The rescue was shown on Chinese state TV as devastating floods hit Hebei province.
Parts of China have been hit by an onslaught of extreme weather, causing widespread flooding.
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The blast was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank, state media reports.
Harrowing video shows people trying to escape a fire in Beijing that killed 29 people.
On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.
The BBC's Celia Hatton breaks down Xi Jinping's caffeine habits, and why they might be a subtle power play.
As China deals with a new Covid wave, Ros Atkins looks at why it’s hard to assess its scale.
Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day for six months.
People in Beijing see a cautious return to life after China lifts its most severe Covid restrictions.
There were widespread protests after 10 people died in a tower block fire in the city of Urumqi.
Protests in Guangzhou continue a week of unrest in the country, aimed at the country's zero-Covid policy.
